Light displays / California / L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Walk-through light display at Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, California
- 2026 dates
- November 20, 2026 to January 10, 2027
- Open days
- Select nights; closed Nov 26, Nov 30, Dec 1, 7, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 31 and Jan 4-7
- Hours
- Not published yet
- How you see it
- Walk-through
- Price
- Timed tickets. Non-member adults 13+ $29-$35, children 2-12 $19-$25 depending on date; children under 2 free; two entry times offered
- Christmas Eve and Day
- Closed Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
- Accessibility
- Strollers and wheelchairs allowed; manual and electric wheelchairs rent near the front entrance
What stands out
- Self-guided walk of about half the zoo, 60 to 90 minutes for most guests
- 2026 theme covers plants, pollinators and nature past and present
- Ice skating rink with separate ticket, carousel and Santa photos on select nights
- Sensory-inclusive night Dec 8; no live animals on view
Note: Two timed entry times are offered; daytime zoo admission does not include Zoo Lights.
Source
Everything above comes from lazoo.org, checked October 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you go; light shows can close for weather or sell out on busy nights.
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Other light displays in California
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- Glowfari, Oakland: Nov 6, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027
- Griffith Park Holiday Lights Train Ride, Los Angeles: 2026 dates not announced
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